Principal Production Operations

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and Cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for you to join our team as a Principal Production Operations based out of our San Diego Rancho Carmel location. This is a full time onsite role.

What You'll Get to Do:

• Manage to a line of balance, oversee and/or guide root cause and corrective actions to closure.

• Review status of projects and budgets

• Manage schedules and prepare status reports.

• Be responsible for interfacing with technical leadership, program management, engineering, production control, global supply chain, and production supervisors to ensure hardware modules are built within cost and budget while meeting operation build schedules.

The CAM/OPM (Control Account Manager / Operations Program Manager) is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of control account budgets, schedules, scope and technical performance measurement. Responsible for all manufacturing and/or Development efforts of project execution, and cost.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications Principal Production Operations:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years or a Master's degree and 3 years of related professional experience that includes a background in project management, supply chain, mathematics, engineering, operations or business. We will consider 9 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.

• Experience with Microsoft Office applications to include advanced skills using PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. Strong Excel skills to include utilization of Pivot Tables.

• Experience with MRP Knowledge: gathering, manipulating, and processing raw data at scale. Interpreting data provided by SAP, PDM and MES Systems.

• Ability to obtain a Security Clearance

• Ability to maintain clearance - Special Program Access (PAR/SAP)

• US Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications Principal Production Operations:

• Experience with Project Management principles and experience utilizing them professionally.

• Current active Security Clearance

• Experience successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Experience with EVMS processes, baseline forecasting, risk and opportunity management, and Control Account Management (CAM) experience

• Experience gathering, manipulating, and processing raw data at scale. Interpreting data provided by SAP, PDM and Solumina Systems.

• Experience reading engineering documentation, BOM Structures, and PLM tools.

• Experience with presentation skills to senior leadership.

• Experience with Process Improvement skills/abilities.

• SharePoint experience.

• Experience with Tableau and Solumina systems.

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include t